This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
Rolling back the meds one step at a time
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In part two of a series on how pharmacists can play a role in reducing the “pill burden”, clinical pharmacist for Tend Health, Katrina Azer, outlines the process of deprescribing
Deprescribing is appropriate for any patient on any number of medicines, from children to older people
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References
1. NHS. Deprescribing: A Practical Guide. Novemer 2022. tinyurl.com/DeprescribingGuide
2. Leitch S, Dovey SM, Cunningham WK, et al. Medication-related harm in New Zealand general practice: a retrospective records review. Br J Gen Pract 2021;71(709):626–33.3.
3. Steinman M, Reeve E. Deprescribing. UpToDate. April 2021. uptodate.com/contents/deprescribing